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According to Techinasia, AI startup Special, founded by former U.S. government efficiency members Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox, has completed a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with investors including Valor Equity Partners founder Antonio Gracias, former xAI CFO Anthony Armstrong, Steve Davis, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, and Palantir Technologies CTO Shyam Sankar.Special plans to reduce costs through company acquisitions and the use of AI. The company also announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire a healthcare company in Texas, which will incorporate the Figure Health business line focused on the aging population.

According to the Korea Economic Daily, the National Police Agency of South Korea has formed a special task force to combat money laundering involving cryptocurrencies, led by the head of the Economic Crime Investigation Division, with participation from the Cyber Crime Investigation Division, Cyber Terrorism Response Division, Violent Crime Investigation Division, Drug Crime Investigation Division, and Criminal Intelligence Division. The police pointed out that Tether is being abused as an illegal money laundering tool, with unregistered virtual asset exchange operators spreading throughout Seoul.The police plan to treat money laundering as an independent crime and apply violations of the Specific Financial Information Act to unregistered virtual asset service providers. The police have also secured a budget of 100 million won for cryptocurrency tracking training. Previously, some bank accounts linked to domestic exchanges were suspected of being used as money laundering channels due to the removal of daily deposit limits (increased from 5 million won to 500 million won).

According to official news, the Gate Live Pizza Festival special live broadcast will be held on May 22 at 20:00 (UTC+8). The live content will revolve around the theme of Bitcoin Pizza Day, featuring special guests such as Yibo Talks Coins and the Margin King to share BTC bull and bear stories and wealth experiences, helping users understand the history of Bitcoin and market trends.Users can participate in the lottery by entering the live room, watching, and engaging in comments and interactions. During this live broadcast, multiple lucky users will be randomly selected to receive benefits such as GT, position experience vouchers, VIP5, and a continuous shower of red envelopes throughout the event.

The five core projects under the TRON ecosystem, SUN, JUST, AINFT, BitTorrent, and WINkLink, have officially launched the "TRON Eco AI Pizza Festival" in collaboration with the cutting-edge AI financial infrastructure platform B.AI. The event will run until May 29. A special prize pool of 2,000 USDT has been established, and 500,000 B.AI points will be given to new users.Users only need to follow and retweet the corresponding project tweets, go to chat.b.ai/chat to claim points, use the exclusive AI pizza invitation code to complete their questions, and tag three friends in the comments section of the event tweet to participate in the leaderboard.Once the total number of comments across the five projects exceeds 4,000, the prize pool will be unlocked, and the final rewards will be distributed based on the popularity rankings in each project's comment section. This event significantly lowers the threshold for Web3 users to experience cutting-edge large models through a dual incentive mechanism, accelerating the integration of TRON ecosystem applications and AI infrastructure.

The globally leading cryptocurrency trading platform Gate has released the special edition "Behind Gate: Dr. Han" for its thirteenth anniversary, presenting the multi-day itinerary of founder and CEO Dr. Han in Hong Kong in a documentary format. The content covers key moments such as team activities, client meetings, media communications, the Gate 13th anniversary blue carpet ceremony, and speeches at the University of Hong Kong, focusing on his high-intensity work pace and external communication dynamics.The video also presents Dr. Han's thoughts on iWeb3, as well as his ongoing viewpoints in public speeches and media communications, covering directions such as intelligent infrastructure and industry development trends. It is mentioned in the film that the 13th anniversary is seen as a new starting point for development, and based on long-term accumulation, the platform has completed phased preparations in technology, products, and global layout.Overall, this issue continues the series' documentary style, reflecting Gate's current accelerated pace in business advancement and industry communication from multiple aspects, including team collaboration, external communication, and brand activities. As the platform enters its 13th anniversary and its global user base surpasses 53 million, its ongoing progress in compliance and global expansion further releases clear signals for the next stage of growth.

According to official news, Gate will launch a Crazy Wednesday digital storage event from May 13 at 14:00 to May 17 at 16:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users can complete multiple tasks such as flash exchanges, spot trading, contracts, deposits, invitations, leftover coin treasure, and on-chain earning to get a chance to open blind boxes and win luxurious prizes like XPIN, lucky bags, Hasselblad X2D II & SanDisk 8TB SSD, MacBook Pro M5 Max & OWC 8TB SSD, and AYANEO 3 & SanDisk 4TB SSD, with a 100% winning rate.In addition, a limited-time USDT 14-day fixed-term financial product will be launched with an annualized return of 6%. New users can also participate in a 3-day USDT financial product with a 100% annualized return. Both new and old users can participate in leftover coin treasure financial products for ETH, USDD, AIA, SWCH, APT, with a maximum annualized return of 200%. At the same time, users who sign up for on-chain earning BTC, ETH, and SOL mining can enjoy an increased annualized interest rate during the event, with staking annualized returns of up to 16%.

According to official news, Gate will launch the Crazy Wednesday Enjoy Life special event from May 6 at 14:00 to May 10 at 16:00 (UTC+8). During the event, users can sign up to receive a 50 USDT dual currency experience fund (limited to 10,000 copies). By completing multiple tasks such as flash exchanges, spot trading, contracts, deposits, invitations, residual coin treasure, and on-chain earning, users can get a chance to open blind boxes and win luxurious gifts such as FOGO, lucky bags, Louis Vuitton adventure game hard cases, chess hard cases, and playing card boxes, with a 100% winning rate.In addition, this period will temporarily launch a 14-day fixed-term financial product for USDT, with an annualized return of 6%. Both new and existing users can also participate in residual coin treasure financial products for ETH, USDD, ES, AIA, SWCH, 0G, APT, enjoying up to 200% annualized returns. At the same time, users who sign up to participate in on-chain earning BTC, ETH, and SOL mining can enjoy increased annualized interest rates during the event, with staking annualized returns of up to 16%.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the 27th VIP Super Friday event from April 24 at 15:00 to May 7 at 23:59 (UTC+8). This edition focuses on the anniversary celebration GT special, introducing three tiered exclusive prize pools: silver, gold, and black gold, all of which are GT token rewards. The gold and black gold prize pools have a 100% winning rate, and the higher the prize pool level, the significantly increased upper limit for single rewards and the probability of large airdrops, with a maximum win of 188 GT.During the event, VIP 5 and above users can sign up to receive 1 free capsule; users can also continuously obtain capsules through tasks such as net recharge, VIP exclusive financial management, spot and contract trading, with no upper limit on rewards for some trading tasks. In addition, surprise tasks such as newly upgrading or re-upgrading to VIP 5, checking in for contract trading for seven consecutive days, and activating the Gate vault service can also unlock additional capsule rewards. The number of prize pools is limited, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to official news, Gate will launch a special celebration event for joint earnings from April 24 at 12:00 to May 13 at 12:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 1,000,000 USDT. During the event, users can open exclusive red envelopes and invite friends to register. After friends complete identity verification and designated tasks, both parties can share cash rewards, with a maximum of 100 USDT per instance. The more invitations sent, the more rewards earned, with no cap on individual earnings.In addition, Gate will launch the second phase of the weekend arena battle event from April 24 at 16:00 to April 27 at 16:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool of 3,348,000 PENGU. During the event, users who invite friends to register and complete a cumulative trading volume of ≥ 200 USDT will be considered valid invitations and unlock multiple rewards. The milestone rewards can be stacked up to a maximum of 7,800 PENGU, and there will also be a popularity ranking reward, with the top 3 able to share an additional 128,000 PENGU. Additionally, invited friends can receive a 260 PENGU newcomer reward after completing tasks.

According to monitoring by PeckShield, the Kelp DAO attackers transferred 30,765 ETH (approximately 7.09 million USD) to a special address starting with 0x00000, suspected to be for destruction.

Gate's "Racing the Future" outdoor crossover exhibition held at K11 MUSEA's waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, is gaining momentum, with media day and public opening generating significant attention. On the first day of the media day, hundreds of stars, KOLs, and media attended, with the highlight being the unveiling of a giant driver helmet for Max Verstappen, sparking a wave of interest both on-site and online.After opening to the public on the 18th, the number of visitors significantly increased, with over ten thousand attendees on the first day. A large crowd continued to gather along the Victoria Harbour, creating a vibrant exhibition atmosphere. The exhibition prominently features the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's brand new car and core equipment for 2026, and through immersive interactive experiences, it visually presents the engineering of racing and speed culture, attracting many visitors to stop, participate, and take photos.It is reported that Gate will also hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the F1 Red Bull Racing Team's display car will be unveiled along with brand collaboration showcases. That evening, Gate will host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance. Over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners are expected to be invited for networking.Gate Live will start the live broadcast of the blue carpet ceremony on April 20 at 17:30 (UTC+8), and will simultaneously broadcast the Gate 13 anniversary high-end dinner event at 20:00 (UTC+8), inviting several industry guests to participate in discussions and interactions, providing frontline perspectives and the latest insights.

Gate's outdoor crossover exhibition "Racing the Future" officially opened at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. On the opening day, the event attracted a large number of citizens and tourists, with attendance exceeding ten thousand, and the waterfront area remained crowded, creating a lively atmosphere.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, Gate showcased the team's brand new 2026 racing car and related equipment at this exhibition, and set up an interactive experience area to attract visitors to closely experience the combination of racing engineering and speed culture. Many visitors stopped to take photos and engage with the interactive content. The racing suits, equipment, and gloves of champion driver Max Verstappen and driver Isack Hadjar were also on display, along with a giant driver helmet installation of Max Verstappen, drawing many fans to the event.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing team's display car and brand collaboration will take place; that evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner at the Rosewood Hong Kong, with platform founder and CEO Dr. Han in attendance, and over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners expected to participate in the exchange.

According to official news, Gate will launch a 13th anniversary ETF special event from April 15 at 15:00 to May 27 at 15:00 (UTC+8), where users can unlock up to 13 times reward increase through trading check-ins and inviting friends, and participate in sharing a prize pool of up to 80,000 USDT.At the same time, Gate will launch the ETF Invite Friends Welcome Season event from April 14 at 12:00 to April 24 at 12:00 (UTC+8), where inviting friends to participate in ETF trading can earn up to 605 USDT per person.In addition, Gate will launch the TradFi Invite Friends Set Sail Program from April 16 at 12:00 to April 26 at 12:00 (UTC+8), covering account opening, trading, and leaderboard rewards, with a maximum of 2,400 USDT per person. Multiple activities will overlap, with invitations and trading working in tandem, and rewards continuously increasing.

Gate is hosting an F1 Red Bull Racing car display parade in Hong Kong, with the display cars appearing around Victoria Harbour and proceeding along a designated route, attracting market and public attention.This parade serves as an important offline action in the cross-industry collaboration between Gate and the F1 Red Bull Racing team, bringing top-tier racing culture into urban landmark scenes, enhancing brand exposure and discussion.From April 18 to 24, Gate will also launch the "Racing the Future" outdoor cross-industry exhibition at the K11 MUSEA waterfront promenade in Hong Kong, which will focus on showcasing Red Bull Racing cars and related equipment, as well as setting up interactive experience areas.As the official sponsor of the F1 Red Bull Racing team, this exhibition will be the first to showcase the brand new 2026 Red Bull Racing car and core equipment, introducing an immersive interactive experience area that recreates the fusion of top racing engineering and the aesthetics of speed.In addition, Gate will hold the "Gate 13 Blue Carpet Ceremony" on April 20, where the unveiling of the F1 Red Bull Racing display car and brand collaboration will take place. That evening, Gate will also host a high-end anniversary dinner event at the Rosewood Hong Kong, where platform founder and CEO Dr. Han will be present, and it is expected that over 300 representatives from top industry institutions and partners will be invited to participate in the exchange.

According to official news, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, and co-hosted by TinTinLand and OpenCity, will kick off on April 21 in Hong Kong. This event will deeply focus on the "AI x Web3" track and is expected to attract over 100 participating teams and more than 400 core developers. At that time, prominent guests such as Huobi HTX global advisor Sun Yuchen and HTX DAO ambassador Molly will attend to discuss the trends of the integration and evolution of AI and Web3, as well as the direction of its industrialization. In addition, during the event, the HTX ecological empowerment plan will also be launched, providing up to $10 million in grant funding for outstanding projects, along with comprehensive support including listing, traffic, technology, and incubation, to help quality projects accelerate their landing and growth.

According to official news, Gate Live will hold a special live broadcast for its 13th anniversary on April 9 at 20:00 (UTC+8). Official hosts Jesse and Ric will connect with guest Eden and two streamers to review the platform's 13-year development history and share streamer stories and user interaction experiences.This live broadcast will also launch anniversary benefits, including peripheral gift packs and 100 USDT position experience vouchers, as well as continuous red envelope rain benefits. The live broadcast will introduce the development of the Gate platform, the Gate Live content ecosystem, and key activities and participation paths for the 13th anniversary, presenting users with the growth story of Gate and rich anniversary surprises.

According to official social media news, following the positive reception of the "New Year First Lesson," Huobi Growth Academy has been fully upgraded and is launching a brand new high-end knowledge sharing IP, "Huobi Expert Lecture Hall." The first live broadcast will take place on April 8 from 20:00 to 23:00, featuring Mr. Kong Jianping, founder of Nano Labs and director of Hong Kong Cyberport, as the first guest speaker, who will conduct an in-depth sharing on "How to choose an AI company worth investing in?" Kong Jianping has nearly 15 years of deep industry experience and has successfully led Canaan Technology and Nano Labs to go public on NASDAQ, while also holding multiple key positions such as a member of the Hong Kong Third Generation Internet Development Task Force and a member of the Hong Kong Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Review Tribunal.It is reported that "Huobi Expert Lecture Hall" aims to build a bridge connecting traditional finance and the crypto world, and will continue to invite heavyweight industry figures in the future to provide forward-looking practical insights on macroeconomics, asset allocation, and more for Web2 and Web3 investors.

According to the official announcement, Gate will launch the 25th VIP Super Friday event from March 27 at 15:00 to April 9 at 23:59 (UTC+8). This session focuses on the AI track, introducing three popular token prize pools: RENDER, FET, and TAO, and setting up three tiered exclusive prize pools: silver, gold, and black gold.Both the gold and black gold prize pools guarantee a 100% win rate, with significantly increased single rewards, allowing users to win up to 8 TAO. During the event, users with VIP level 5 and above can register to receive 1 free capsule; users can also continuously obtain capsules through net deposits, VIP exclusive financial management, spot and contract trading tasks, with some trading-related tasks having no upper limit on rewards.In addition, new or re-upgraded VIP 5 users, those who check in for contract trading for seven consecutive days, and those who activate the Gate Vault service can also unlock additional capsule rewards through surprise tasks. The number of prize pools is limited, and it is first come, first served.

According to CoinGlass data, the Gate Index Zone contracts have been actively traded in the past 4 hours. Among them, the Dow Jones Industrial Index contract (US30) and the Hang Seng Index contract (HK50) saw significant increases in open interest. The Gate US30 open interest rose to approximately $1.5947 million, an increase of 3236.18%; the Gate HK50 open interest rose to approximately $2.7840 million, an increase of 1542.67%. They topped the list of open interest increases.Gate has launched the world's first index perpetual contracts, targeting mainstream global indices and volatility indices, introducing market sentiment indicators into the crypto derivatives trading system. While maintaining the advantages of USDT settlement and 24/7 trading, it provides users with trading options that are more aligned with the global macro market. At the same time, Gate has fully deployed in traditional financial trading zones, including stocks, metals, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities, creating the most comprehensive index and traditional financial asset contract trading zone in the industry.